The British Commission for Military History (BCMH), in partnership with the National Civil War Centre (NCWC), the Society of Army Historical Research (SAHR) and the English Civil War Society (ECWS) is organizing a conference on military aspects of the British Civil Wars 1642-51 to be held at the National Civil War Centre, Newark, Notts from 7 to 9 July 2017. The keynote lectures will be provided by Professor John Morrill (University of Cambridge) and Dr Andrew Hopper (University of Leicester).…

2017 September

The XLIII ICMH Congress will be hosted by the Cameroon Commission in Douala from Saturday 2nd until Friday 8th September 2017. The central theme of the Congress is ‘World Wars and colonies in history’. The Cameroon Commission has developed a website where you can find all the relevant information concerning the academic program, the venue, the hotels and the post-congress tour. All registration has to be done by this website which you can consult by clicking on the following link:…

2017 October

This year the the BCMH is hosting the annual Richard Holmes Memorial Lecture. The speaker will be General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the General Staff. Invitations are extended to all members (and their guests) of the three organisations with which Richard was closely involved, the BCMH, the Battlefields Trust (BT) and the Guild of Battlefield Guides (GBG). Current details are: Date: Monday 9th October Timings: Drinks from 18.30; Talk from 19.00 to 20.15 including questions Venue: Armoury House, City Road, London EC1Y…

2017 November

The Many Faces of War - Changing Perspectives on Armed Conflict This is the 8th New Researchers' conference organised by the British Commission for Military History. Its purpose is to bring together current research by postgraduate and early career scholars in the field of military history and related disciplines. Its philosophy is to offer an open and supportive forum for people with a broad range of interests – from material culture to those interested in intelligence or military technique –…

2018 February

BATTLEFIELD TOUR – Northern Italy - 18 to 23 SEPTEMBER 2018 TOUR WITHDRAWN Jim Storr has announced that due to a change in his personal circumstances he has very regrettably had to withdraw the Tour for 2018. It may be possible to run it in 2019. Jim has written to all those who had expressed an interest. Contact: Contact Jim Storr at jimpstorr@aol.com.

2018 April

BATTLEFIELD TOUR – MALTA - 26 TO 30 APRIL 2018 The response to the recent request for expressions of interest in the tour has been good and it is confirmed that the tour will go ahead between 26 and 30 April next year. It is still possible to book for the tour. The cost, exclusive of travel to Malta, is approximately €400 (sharing a room) or €500 for a single room. Details of the programme and administrative arrangements can…

2018 September

The XLIV ICMH Congress will be hosted by the Israeli Commission in Jerusalem from Sunday 2nd until Friday 7th of September 2018. The central theme of the Congress is ‘The creation of New States and the collapse of Old Empires in the XXth century’. The year 2018 coincides with two important events: the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel and the end of the WWI Centenary. This double anniversary offers a good opportunity to discuss both the end of…

2018 October

Tickets are now running short. If you wish to attend - BOOK NOW! The British Commission for Military History (BCMH) and the Western Front Association (WFA) are organizing a two day conference on the final campaigns of the First World War to be held at the Army & Navy Club, (known colloquially as The Rag), 36-38 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y 5JN on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October 2018. The social and residential venue, for the evenings of Fri 26 Oct and…

2018 November

Booking It is with a great deal of pleasure that we can announce that booking is open for the BCMH’s New Research in Military History Conference. The link is below: https://store.southampton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-arts-and-humanities/events/new-research-in-military-history-conference-myth-and-reality Bookings close at 23:00 on Sunday 4th November 2018. Please do not delay in booking your tickets. Please Note: we will NOT be serving lunch on Day 1, though refreshments will be provided through the day. Catering facilities can be found near to the venue. We will supply light refreshments…